HP EliteBook 840 G3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.86% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 95% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemHP EliteBook 840 G3  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 8079
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180601
Uptime2.6 Days
Run DateJan 12 '19 at 18:52
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User LKA-User
Background CPU 21%
CPU Throttled 95%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
60% Above average
Memory 81.4
1-Core 85.7
2-Core 137
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 230
30% 227 Pts
64-Core 219
14% 219 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 60%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
HP(103C 8079) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4839
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
3.86% Terrible
Lighting 6.3
Reflection 8.19
Parallax 0.03
5% 4.84 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 0.03
Splatting 0.04
1% 1.99 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.86%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD8SN8U-256G-1006 256GB
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X4120006
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 381
Write 240
Mixed 182
59% 268 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 63.6
4K Mixed 17.4
80% 32.3 MB/s
DQ Read 319
DQ Write 172
DQ Mixed 179
151% 223 MB/s
Poor: 48% Great: 92%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CRC 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
37.1% Below average
MC Read 13.3
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 10.5
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 12.8
SC Mixed 11.9
34% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 77.9
51% 77.9 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical EliteBook 840 G3 Builds (Compare 5,579 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 840 G3

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